More than 400 years have transpired since the Pathfinder Society began in a humble tavern that has quietly weathered the centuries without incident. When a routine errand there uncovers a clue left behind by one of the founding Pathfinders, it’s up to the PCs to solve a puzzle whose pieces are scattered across Absalom—and whose prize dates back to the Society’s darkest years.
Shechera slides up the bar and slaps a couple coins on the stained wood. First round is on me, then you can pay for yourselves. she tells her companions.
Lu spends a few minutes looking over the mementos in the entrance hall. (It would not be out of order to suggest that she is actually gawking.)
If, after a minute or two, we haven't started a bar fight:
Lu joins Shechera at the bar. "Thanks, sister. If we make it through the day, I'll buy a round for us tonight." Once Lu catches the bartender's eye, "Ale please. Dark and chewy."
There are several figures in the bar. Anyone Lu recognizes? How are people dressed: for brunch at a pleasant inn, or for trouble?
Human Bard 5 | HP 36/36 | AC 17; Tch 12; FF 15 | F +3; R +7; W +4 | CMB+3; CMD 15 | Speed 30 ft | Init +9 | MW Longspear: +4 (1d8/x3) | Perc +9
Taliesin swallows hard as they enter the dive.
"At least it's dry in here," she says cheerily.
Upon hearing Shechera's offer for a drink, she says "I'm not sure I would dare drink anything that came from this place. But thanks for your kind offer!" she says.
The bard removes a fine wool hood and cloak, revealing attractive attire. She looks decidedly out of place in the bar.
There are a few people here that you have seen around the Grand Lodge. An older man in blue sips wine quietly at a raucous table in the back. What was his name? Ezren, perhaps? A tall Qadiran man sits at a table by himself near the bar, radiating an aura of confidence - you aren't sure of his name, but he seems to be of some status. A pair of burly half-orcs sit across the room from the bar, their table surrounded by an impressive collection of weapons.
As you enter, a young halfling woman catches Shechera's attention. It is Janira Garvix, the Pathfinder who oversaw her Confirmation! Janira puts down her pen and waves excitedly. "Shechera! Shechera! Over here!"
Any of the iconic images are actually those characters (Kyra, Meresiel, Valeros and Ezren are all here.) Some of you may also recognize Osprey in the bottom right, chatting with Valeros.
We meet again at a bar Janira! Apparently another bar where the society started.Shechera says as she leads the group over to the halfing. Everyone, this is Janira. A fellow Pathfinder and a hell of a story teller. She actually lead our group on our confirmation out in the Kortos Mountains.
AC:17 T:12 FF:15 | F +4 R +7 W +5 | HP: 38/38 | Inspiration 4/7 | Human Empiricist Investigator/5
I really just want to go over to John Compton and chat... *winks*
Also, this is the only scene I got real RP in, so I do know how it goes. I will assist anyone in anything they wish, but in general I'm going to be quiet on this aspect.
Lu follows Shechera's invitation. 'Nice to meet you, Janira." She extends her right wrist to the hanfling. 'Name's Lu, from up in the Ba -- that is, the River Kingdoms."
"Hello, everyone! It's great to meet more agents. Are you all confirmed, or are some of you still Initiates?" She pushes her journal aside, making room for you to sit. "Apparently, the Society met here before it was the Society, so this is the actual "origin" locale, but several members did frequent the Pig's Paunch as well, before they joined the Society. Actually," she lowers her voice conspiratorially,"I suspect the owner of the Pig's Paunch of embellishing the story to drum up business!" She nods, wide-eyed at the idea that marketing might not all be true.
"So, are you on a mission?" she continues with hardly a breath. "I'm waiting for my next assignment, so I'm going back and annotating my journal - sometimes the best words come after you're already written it once, don't you agree?"
Well the owner of the Pig's Paunch certainly did find a perfect stooge to sell his story to, Master of Scrolls or not Kreighton Shaine is one of the most gullible marks I've ever seen. Shechera says taking a seat next to Janira. Today we have the honor of being a certain wild haired Venture-Captain's errand runners. Se then tries to catch the attention of on of the servers, motioning for a round of drink be brought to the table. As far as words go I'm finding that they pail in comparison to the actual events. Like trying to explain how you thought it was a good idea to abandon your team of green pathfinders so you can take on a Minotaur on your own! She says in a playful tone.
Female AC 18 Tch 12, FF 16, CMD 16, hp 26 /26, Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +3 Perception +4; Init: +7; Spd 30; CMB: +4; Bastard Sword +4 (1d10+3/ 19-20);
Oh, Lu considers. We're starting the bar fight."
Taking a portion of the ale in her hand -- before the mug gets cracked over somebody's pate -- Lu tries to move the discussion to less volatile topics. "I can't speak for the others, but I've not taken any Confirmation. Truth to tell, I'm not sure if I'll end up an agent, or just a hired sword, sent along to protect the people doing the actual exploring, reporting, and cooperating. I suppose we'll see."
AC:17 T:12 FF:15 | F +4 R +7 W +5 | HP: 38/38 | Inspiration 4/7 | Human Empiricist Investigator/5
"Lady Janira, it is good to see you again. I am glad to see your wounds healed nicely. Have you been back to the cave to more...I know that some of the etchings were still tough to identify...and knowing you, I suspect you would want to see them for yourself..."
Male Human Empyreal Sorcerer 2 (HP 12/12) (AC 10/10/10) (CMD 11) (Fort +1, Ref +0, Will +9) (Init +0) (Perception +8)
Once inside out of the rain, Amenhotep breathes a sigh of relief.
Glancing around, a bemused smile crosses his features as the rest of the party drifts off to interact with the patrons, but he remembers the mission that the party was actually given, and heads for the bartender.
"Excuse me, but I take it that you are Heryn Gale? My name is Amenhotep of Wati, and my companions (who seem to have become somewhat distracted by your fine establishment) and I were sent here by Drandle Dreng to collect a package from you. Would it be possible to pick it up now?"
Janira laughs at Shechera's remark. "Yes, well... maybe not my smartest move, but it worked, didn't it?" She shows off some of her notes from the cave, and excitedly describes her work.
For those of you that order drinks, you notice that the orders go back to the woman behind the bar, who seems overwhelmed dealing with not only the drinks at the bar, but filling them for everyone else in the place.
Amenhotep approaches the bar, and the woman nods at him. "I figured you were Drandle's friends," she remarks. "His parcel is down in the wine cellar, but my hired girl is late to work and I can't leave right now to take you down there. Why don't you sit a spell and have a drink? As soon as my replacement comes in, I can take you downstairs to collect the package. First round is free." She breezes away from you, carrying a full tray of ale mugs off to the table at the back, where two half-orcs seem engaged in a drinking contest.
As you find a place to sit, Taliesin notices a tall Qadiran man watching her intently (though politely). After the group sits, he picks up his glass of wine and approaches, bowing.
"Greetings, my friends," he saws in a deep, luxurious voice. "I am Aram bin Kaleel, Pathfinder and Lampighter. I wonder, how many of you know the history of this place?" He lifts a small silver chain attached to his cloak, and a wayfinder briefly appears before disappearing into the folds of his clothing.
Male Kitsune Gunslinger (Mysterious Stranger) 1; HP 12/12; AC 15 (T 13, FF 12); Init +3; Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +0; Per +4; Grit 3/3
Colt follows Amenhotep over to the bar, and listens in as the bartender explains the situation.
Down in the wine cellar, eh? Is it a spooky wine cellar? That's almost like delving into a deep and mysterious dungeon. Or at least as close as we're going to get today.
He wanders over to the table with the rest of the group, and finds a spot to sit. He takes a close look at Kaleel when he wanders over.
Ok, Pathfinder I understand, but what the heck is a Lamplighter? Did you light the lamp over the front door of the bar?
"Thank you for your hospitality," Aram replies, pulling a chair over to the table. "The Wounded Wisp is the place where the Pathfinder Society was born. Here, adventurers such as Durvin Gest and Selmius Foster planned their explorations, told their tales, and lciked their wounds. These first Pathfidners went out into the unknown not will a team of specialists, but alone. They had to handle any situation themselves - be it to decipher an ancient inscription or to combat a fell guardian. "
Aram looks wistfully around the bar. "Oh, to be a Pathfinder in those days! Unlike today, where it seems that many recruits" - he glances at the half-orcs across the room - "feel being a Pathfinder is about little mroe than dealing death."
At Colt's question, he smiles broadly. "The Lamplighters are an informal organization within the Society, whose members strive to emulate our early heroes. A Lamplighter is versatile, resourceful, and well-prepared, able to participate in more than one role within a team. As you know, the Venture-Captains seem to take pleasure in assigning missions to whomever happens to be within yelling distance of their desk. Thus, it behooves us to be ready for any assignment."
He surveys the group again. "You seem to be a cut above the typical Apsis dropouts who come out of the Grand Lodge nowadays. If you have need of assistance, stop by my shop. 'Kaleel's Curiosities', in the Coins district." His eyes settle again on Talisein. "You have the strength of the sun, my lady. May the Dawnflower protect you in your travels." He slips several gold coins onto the table, nods to the bartender, and heads out into the street.
Male Human Empyreal Sorcerer 2 (HP 12/12) (AC 10/10/10) (CMD 11) (Fort +1, Ref +0, Will +9) (Init +0) (Perception +8)
Amenhotep shakes his head at Lu's comment.
"I've already had a chat with her - she can't take us to pick up Dreng's package until her relief arrives. For the moment, we should probably continue to soak-up the ambiance."
He then pauses thoughtfully for a moment, before continuing.
"Aram is a Pathfinder, that Janira is apparently a Pathfinder, and Aram indicated that those half-orcs are apparently Pathfinders as well. I wonder how many more of us there are around here?"
So saying, he keeps an eye out for any indications of Pathfinder membership amongst the other patrons.
Leaning over to Talisein and giving her a playful nudge, I think that invite was more for Sunshine here than the rest of us! Laughing at her own joke She stops to listen to Amenhotep's musings. Shrugging her shoulders she looks about the room. I kind of figured half the people in Absalom were Pathfinders now a days. I bet if you were to walk into any bar in this city your could find half a dozen or so.
After a moment of thought Shechera nods her head in agreement to some internal dialog. These Lamplighters seem like an alright group. Makes sense to be prepared for a bit of everything. she says as much to herself as the rest of the people at the table.
Ha! Knock yourself out Lu. I've done the whole serving girl thing back in my home town. One of the reasons I became a pathfinder is to never have to do that again. Shechera says kicking up her feet.
Heryn looks up at Lu's offer, but shakes her head. "Thanks, but it shouldn't be more than a few minutes... look, here comes Marie now." She indicates a towering figure who has just entered the bar. She looks more than half ogre, or perhaps hill giant, and she rushes over to the bar.
"Sorry, boss... " the huge figure mumbles, in a soft voice that is hard to hear in the din. She takes her place behind the bar, and Heryn spends a few minutes in conversation with her, passing on all of the orders and tasks.
"Well, I'd better head home," Janira says, taking her cue. "Good luck to you all, and make sure you take notes on everything!" She hops down from the chair and heads out the door, shouldering her pack.
You have time to chat up any other patrons you'd like - I'm just finishing the cellar map today and we'll press forward this evening. There are lots of folks worth talking to.
Safe travels Janira, and good luck working on your Chronicles.
After a couple of drinks Shechera builds up the nerve to go over and introduce herself to Valeros.
Sorry to interrupt, you're Valeros right? You gave taught a lesson on two weapon fighting a couple months ago right? I'm Shechera, I wanted to day I really enjoyed the lesson. She motions to see if its OK to sit down.
AC:17 T:12 FF:15 | F +4 R +7 W +5 | HP: 38/38 | Inspiration 4/7 | Human Empiricist Investigator/5
"It seems to me, that if you wish to be prepared for everything, having a swordarm or two in good sorts wouldn't be bad. Lu, perhaps you would be best to speak to the half-orc pair?" The noble says, trying to direct things, but not liking the dirty old bar very much.
Female AC 18 Tch 12, FF 16, CMD 16, hp 26 /26, Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +3 Perception +4; Init: +7; Spd 30; CMB: +4; Bastard Sword +4 (1d10+3/ 19-20);
Lu considers Pan's advice. Do the half-orcs seem engaged in the kind of conversation that does not approve of interruptions?
Hmmm. How to get their attention. Aha!
There are a couple of overturned mugs in front of the seats next to them. Lu will ask the two burly half-orcs, "These belong to folks comin' back?" And then she'll pick up the mugs and deposit them back at the bar.
Which ought to get their attention, Lu being (a) armed for a fight, and (b) sopping wet. When she walks back to their table, what do they say?
Male Kitsune Gunslinger (Mysterious Stranger) 1; HP 12/12; AC 15 (T 13, FF 12); Init +3; Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +0; Per +4; Grit 3/3
When Kaleel departs, Colt wanders back up to the bar. He pulls up a stool next to the pair sitting at the end, and orders up a "house special". Taking a long draw on the offered drink, he finishes up by smacking his lips together.
@Shechera: Valeros looks up and stands, smiling. "Well, hello there, Shechera! Glad you enjoyed it. Come take a seat, I can be enjoyable outside of class as well!" He gestures to his companions. "The smelly one is Osprey, and pretty one is Alyssandra." Osprey smiles thinly, obviously used to the tone Valeros is using. Alyssandra nods at you but says nothing.
@Lu: The half-orcs watch as you approach, sizing you up. As you ask about the mugs, the woman interrupts."Wot are you, then? Find blood?" The other shakes his head. "Nah, Shrade, she ain't no tiefling - no tail!" He stands and sweeps the unattended mugs onto the floor, then motions you to a seat. "'Ay, Heryn - more ale over here!" he bellows. Turning back to Lu, he stabs a meaty finger into his own chest. "I'm Garl, that's Shrade. We're the Boartusk Twins you probably heard about."
Lu pulls up a seat, picking up the mugs and setting them on an empty table in the same motion as setting her pack down.
"Good to meet you. I'm Lu, fresh off the turnip truck from the Bandit Kingdoms. Ain't heard of you yet, probably more my fault than yours." She extends her hand.
To Shrade: "Ain't far off. Best that anybody can tell, it's an old bloodline of fire, switched on by a devil's curse."
"So, I've helped out the Society as a guide and hired muscle, but I'm here to see if I can cut it as an actual agent. Don't know. Shooting things through the neck is pretty much what I'm good at."
Osprey! I've heard all kinds of rumors flying about the grand lodge that you were one Pathfinders leading the charge in fighting the rogue Shadow Lodge couple years back. Shechera with a hint of awe as she takes a seat. A friend of mine said you even help say the lives of quite a few pathfinders when the Shadow Lodge attacked the Grand Lodge with a Dragon!
@Lu: The half-orcs smirk at your comments. "Bah, let the 'readers' worry'bout that stuff." says Shrade, between draining mugs of ale. "Barl 'n' me, we just wait here 'til they need something killed dead, or someone to protect the 'readers' while they go pokin' around. Easy job, and gets us a discount here!"
Barl joins in. "Yeah, ain't no problem an axe can't fix, I always sez."
@Shechera: Osprey looks up at you and smiles, a thin smile that doesn't reach his eyes. "Indeed,"[b/] he begins. [b]"The Shadow Lodge incident was quite... unfortunate. Luckily that tumor has been excised permanently."
All: Heryn finishes with her replacement, and then heads over to the table (something everyone notices). "OK, let's go - I can take you downstairs now." She heads behind the bar and into the kitchen area.
We will assume you all extricate yourselves frmo the conversations you're in - let me know if you choose to not follow Heryn.
Heryn leads you through the open kitchen to a side room which is packed to the ceiling with boxes, barrels and supplies. A wooden staircase heads down along the west and north wall into the cellar. Heryn lights a lantern and beckons you to follow her down the stairs.
The stairs deposit you into another room, made of stone but with various cracks and temporary wooden supports holding the walls together. "Earthquake back in '98 hit the Wisp hard," Heryn explains. "Never did get around to doing complete repairs..." she heads across the room to a stout wooden door, removes a key from her apron, and opens the ancient-looking lock.
Moving through into a much larger space, you can see that earthquake damage is much more severe here. A large chasm cuts the room in half, spanned by a wide wooden plank. The fissure seems to open into a portion of the city's sewer system, as you can see parts of worked stone tunnels as well as a thin layer of slime at the bottom about ten feet below.
Across the chasm, a set of stairs leads down into an open area. "Wine cellar's over there," says, Heryn as she heads toward the plank.
Pausing here to avoid a wall of text and let folks catch up.
After discussing some recent pathfinder histor and different two weapon fighting techniques, Shechera excuses herself and heads downstairs with the rest of the party.
Um, are you sure it's safe to be down here? She asks, moving up to the gap and pearing down.
"Nope, it's fine as long as you take your time," Heryn replies, slowly making her way across the chasm. "Just take it slow, and one at a time," she says, waving Lu away.
She stands on the opposite side, awaiting you.
I didn't ask for a Standard Marching Order earlier, so now is probably a good time to get one. Please let me know in what order you will cross the plank.
AC:17 T:12 FF:15 | F +4 R +7 W +5 | HP: 38/38 | Inspiration 4/7 | Human Empiricist Investigator/5
There are actually 6 of us. I would love to have someone in the back that can take a hit and seeing as all the others have gone over...perhaps... Talesin=>Pan=>Amenhotep=>Colt=>Shechera=>Lu=>Direction we are heading
Heryn shakes her head at Colt's question. "The quake did a lot of damage to the sewer system, and this area just sort of fell into it. Good thing it's a disused pipe, or he smell would be awful!"
Shechera offered to take point, so she crosses first, and without incident. Colt follows casually, but he appears to be a little too casual, as the spring in his step causes the plank to creak loudly... but it remains intact. The rest of you follow across slowly, and the plank supports everyone's weight.
Heryn leads you down a short flight of steps into a lower cellar, filled with wine racks as far as the eye can see. Some of the bottles are covered with the dust of decades, if not centuries. Heryn leads you to a rack along the south wall and indicates a particular area. "Drandle's working his way through in chronological order," she states. "His next one should be the Ember Lake Red, something from the 4300's... it'll be in this section. " She pauses. "Can I trust you to not make off with anything else, or would you prefer I help you avoid temptation by waiting here?"
You can trust us. Dreng is crazy old coot but he'd have our heads if we got into trouble for something a stupid as stealing a bottle of wine. Shechera says as she moves over to the rack and starts looking for Ember Lake Red.
Perception:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Recruiting for the new evergreen scenario, #6-10 The Wounded Wisp. PFS-legal PC's of level 1 welcome to express interest. We'll start when we have a party of 6. Lots of roleplaying in this scenario, not just a slugfest.
Could you use a druid and do you allow the Advanced Player's Guide? (That and the core rule book are the only two books that I own.)
Thank you, Silas Proth.
I believe I'd like to play an urban dwarven druid with the Defense subdomain, since urban druids can pick Protection as a domain and Defense is a Protection-subdomain.
And Kristev, yes the APG is legal for Society play (most of it, anyway), but there are some very specific rules about making a character. This free PDF will tell you everything you need to know. This page will tell you everything from the various books that is legal and not legal.
OK, we have more than enough for one table now, so we'll get that one started.
Please post the character you wish to play, and I will select a team of 6 that works well together. If possible, and there are enough applications, I will run a second table as well.
Deadline for application is Friday, Jan 9th at 11PM Central Time.
If you are new to PbP games, please read this post.
Before you commit to this game, here are the expectations that I will hold you (and myself) to. Much of this is stolen from GM Damo and Painlord's excellent PbP GMing Guide. Some of it is me being picky, since running a game takes my time, and if I don't have fun I find it's hard to keep the game fun for everyone. You don't have to agree with my opinions, but if you do you have a better chance of making the cut.
Posting rate: at least once a day. If you can't do this on a regular basis, please don't sign up. I don't mean to sound harsh, but this is what kills games - everyone is just a few hours late, and suddenly it takes a week to open a door. If you will be away for some time, you can either give me general orders to run your PC by while you're away, or just let me know and I will run you until your return. I will reserve the right to NPC anyone who hasn't responded within 24 hours of my previous GM post.
Character builds: I prefer games where the characters are actually realistic Pathfinder graduates - not just a walking bag of hit points with a single weapon they can swing really well. This isn't the game to try out your uber-death machine. I'm not good at that style of play and I don't enjoy it. I would strongly prefer people to bring characters that make sense from a campaign point of view as Pathfinders - good in combat and out of combat, with wit and knowledge to back up cold steel.
Roleplaying: By signing up, you are committing to joining this party of adventurers. That means you will post as if your character is there, not just pop in to roll dice and collect a Chronicle. The game is more fun for everyone when everyone plays it.
Not entirely sure what you mean by "realistic Pathfinder graduates." But this paladin has a personality I've been wanting to try out, and I've used him in one scenario so far and loved it.
Basically, he's what you might call a Bible-thumper. His holy book, The Acts of Iomedae, is with him at all times and he quotes it frequently. Everything evil is either a demon or an agent of one. He's not the "lawful stupid" many people hate paladins for, more of a "valkyrie" who isn't afraid to take the baddies down-- tactics are not lost on him, and if mercy isn't warranted he won't grant it. Though, to be fair, he is pretty stupid; he doesn't let things like "facts" get in the way of his goals and convictions.
Still working on his character sheet, but Jiggo's personality has been around for about 15 years.
Jiggo's a very kind person who believes that no one is born evil - only the weakness of man gives into temptation. He's a big believer in communities and urges people to cooperate rather then compete. If he thinks there is a chance to redeem someone, he will try, even if that leads him into a trap.
He's here to spread the word that good feels good. It makes him happy, it should make you happy. While he will gladly beat that into your head with his trusty quarterstaff, he'd rather talk it out.
Oooooo! Pick me! A small gnome with blue hair appears out of nowhere raising her hand high in the air. Suddenly she stop and her eyes go wide. Oh no! I hear my other GM calling! She then scurries away just as quickly as she appeared.
I"m definitely interested in playing. I have a couple of 2nd level characters I could bring if we are playing up, and a million ideas for 1st level characters if we play down.
Options:
2nd Level: (I'll have their profiles updated tonight-ish)
Vohnkar: A Oread refugee from Numeria. Knows nothing of his past or what he is. Desguises himself to look human.
Shechera: A young woman from Diobel. She fell on hard times, had to flee her home and ended up with a group of bandits. She almost perished in a failed raid on the Red Redoubt, but was rescued by Pathfinders, there on a training mission.
1st Level: (I have the characters sheets filled in I just need to get in into a profile)
Nentayra: A Half-orc Druid from the Mwangi Jungles. Growing up a sheltered live she is a little naive. She seeks to see the world as a pathfinder.
Ahnmett: A Sylph Arcanist, desperately searching for information on his linage. He emphatically believes that is a distant descendant of a great Osirioni arcanist, possibly Nethys himself.
Kristev, this is for Pathfinder Society (PFS). If you want to build a dwarven druid, you should build a dwarven druid-- the dynamics of this particular group are completely irrelevant to your character. In PFS you take your character with you from module to module, so you'll be in a wide range of diverse groups. (That being the case, versatility is more prized in PFS than in most Pathfinder campaigns.) The links I posted earlier will tell you everything you need to know about making a PFS character-- point buy, hit points, level advancement, etc.
Allow me to introduce you then to Garikai Frendosherks, adopted son of the half-orc druid Mako Friendofsharks and last survivor of a dwarven mining colony murdered by drow.
http://3edb.com/viewCharacter.asp?cid=23056
He is a healer and protector, but don't expect him to be nice about it. Would the DM allow one variation: To change stonesinger to seasinger? It makes more sense, since he was raised ever since the dwarves he came from were killed by the drow by a half-orc who lived by the ocean and befriended the sharks, that Garikai would have more of an affinity for cold and water spells than for earth ones. If not, I'll understand.
Well, what can I say? When your parents are killed by the dorw, your adoptive father is a half-orc, and your nanny is his animal companion - Mrs. Jaws, you learn to get tough, and how to treat wounds and protect the weak from attack, at the cost of simply being not nice.
Would still love to play. This character, Lvl 2 bard, is big on cheerful RP...backstory below.
backstory:
The only hardship Taliesin has ever faced in her life is that things have been much too easy.
She is tired of getting everything she wants and receiving preferential treatment from everyone because she is so beautiful, funny, witty, influential, and charismatic. School has been much too easy, since Taliesin remembers all the facts. Her professors, schoolmates, and family all love, adore, and worship her. Men fall over themselves trying to get her, and she is the envy of every woman. Something has to change.
That's why the young woman has left Magnimar in the dark of night to join the Pathfinders, leaving her noble, wealthy, and influential family distraught by her disappearance. If it's any concession, she did leave a note. Taliesin's main concern leaving is that she doesn't want to get dirty...perhaps she will miss her bath.
She also consulted a map before leaving. Surely this "Sandpoint" will have beaches to relax on, but hopefully some other challenges, too. Taliesin is tired of everything being so easy.
Piety Angelbane is a young Tiefling Witch from Cheliax. At the first look he look almost like a human with pale skin and black hair. But at the second glance you can see tiny horns beneath the black hair in his face which he tries to hide under a hood or a hat. Treated badly by the other children in his childhood due to his origin, Piety preferred to stay away from them. He studied five foreign languages and learned much about nature, the planes and magic.
After his mother died he left Cheliax looking for a new assingment. He heard about the Pathfinder Society and went to Absalom to learn from the best. He was tought to use his talents in magic, but also how to use weapons. Despit his high intelligence he also grew muscles. After years of education he finally did his Confirmation* by successfully completing some tasks for VC Valsin. He's now the owner of a brand new wayfinder.
Would the DM allow one variation: To change stonesinger to seasinger?
Alas, because this is for Pathfinder Society, GM changes are permitted. Since you may play this PC at a bunch of other GM's tables, everything is done according to RAW to avoid GM discretion from causing problems for the next GM.
OK looks like there are more than 2 tables here. I'm already in a bunch of games so I"ll bow out of the running. Unless he feels like running 3 tables :) I'll catch this scenario some other time.
Table 1:
Colt Bastola
Taliesin Staccato
Anubis
He of the Hills
Lumnessa
Table 2:
Kazzak
Garikai
Piety
Dailung
Jiggo
Table 3
Silas Proth
Henry de Karthis
Niles
Vasilios
I will create campaign threads this afternoon, and we will juggle at that point if needed. PLEASE update your character sheet, and not just with math. I need your PFS record in terms of scenarios played, and also your background and personality. At the very least, I need to know where you come from, what your goals are, and why you joined the Pathfinder Society.
See the post above for table assignments. We will see if we can get another PC or two where needed, and start first thing tomorrow.
I've never run three tables of the same scenario before, and I hope that I'll be able to keep pace - I have run three different scenarios at the same time, though, so this should be easier, right?
Mr. Nightray - don't be intimidated, this is a brand-new scenario so a lot of people are chomping at the bit to play it. Keep your eyes on the recruitment threads, and have a PC or three ready to go, so that you can submit it quickly. I still have space in my Table 3 if you'd like to join us!
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STATISTICS
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Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 14,
Base Atk +0; CMB +3; CMD 17 (22 vs grapple)
Feats Dodge, Improved Unarmed Strike, Intimidating Prowess
Skills Acrobatics +6, Linguistics(Common) +0, Perception +7,
Traits Bullied, Veteran of Battle (Gorum),
Languages Common, Draconic
SQ ac bonus, armored scales, bonus feat, low-light vision, redirection, resistant, serpent's sense, weapon and armor proficiency,
Combat Gear alchemical grease, tindertwig (4), potion of cure light wounds, torch (5), holy water (flask),
Other Gear temple sword, barbed vest, sack, bedroll, blanket, string (50 ft.), folding ladder, caltrops, lamp (common), piton (2), saw, shortspear, nunchaku (metal), javelin (10), flurry of blows, 8.9 gp
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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AC Bonus (Ex) When unarmored and unencumbered, you add +1 to your AC and your CMD.
Armored Scales (Ex) Nagaji have a +1 natural armor bonus.
Bonus Feat A flowing monk replaces the normal monk bonus feats with the following - Agile Maneuvers, Combat Reflexes, Deflect Arrows, Dodge, Improved Reposition*, Improved Trip, Nimble Moves, and Weapon Finesse. At 6th level, the following feats are also available - Acrobatic Steps, Bodyguard*, Improved Disarm, Improved Feint, Ki Throw*, Mobility, Second Chance*, and Sidestep*. At 10th level, the following feats are added - In Harm's Way*, Repositioning Strike*, Snatch Arrows, Spring Attack, and Tripping Strike*. (Asterisks denotes feats from the Advanced Player's Guide.)
Bullied You were bullied often as a child, and you are now constantly ready to defend yourself with your fists when an enemy comes near.
Flurry of Blows (Ex) You can make a flurry of blows as a full-attack action.
Low-Light Vision (Ex) You can see x2 as far as humans in low illumination. Characters with low-light vision have eyes that are so sensitive to light that they can see twice as far as normal in dim light. Low-Light Vision is color vision. A spellcaster with low-light vision can read a scroll as long as even the tiniest candle flame is next to her as a source of light. Characters with low-light vision can see outdoors on a moonlit night as well as they can during the day.
Low-Light Vision Nagaji can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
Redirection (Ex) At 1st level, as an immediate action, a flowing monk can attempt a reposition or trip combat maneuver against a creature that the flowing monk threatens and that attacks him. If the combat maneuver is successful, the attacker is sickened for 1 round (Reflex DC = 10 + 1/2 the monk's level + monk's Wisdom modifier to halve the duration), plus 1 additional round at 4th level and for every four levels afterward (to a maximum of 6 rounds at 20th level). The monk gains a +2 bonus on the reposition or trip combat maneuver check and the save DC for redirection increases by 2 if the attacker is using Power Attack or is charging when attacking him. The benefit increases to a +4 bonus and an increase of the saving throw by 4 if both apply. At 4th level, a flowing monk can use redirection against an opponent that the flowing monk threatens and that attacks an ally with a melee attack. At 8th level, a flowing monk can make both a reposition and a trip maneuver as part of a single immediate action with this ability. At 12th level, a flowing monk can use redirection against any opponent that attacks him in melee, even if the flowing monk is not threatening the opponent who attacks him. A flowing monk can use this ability once per day per monk level, but no more than once per round. This ability replaces stunning fist.
Resistant Nagaji receive a +2 racial saving throw bonus against mind-affecting effects and poison.
Serpent's Sense (Ex) Nagaji receive a +2 racial bonus on Handle Animal checks against reptiles, and a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.
Veteran of Battle (Gorum) You have fought in several battles, and each time felt the presence of Gorum guiding your sword-arm, making you ready to act at a moment's notice. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Initiative checks, and if you are able to act during a surprise round, you may a draw a weapon (but not a potion or magic item) as a free action during that round.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency Monks are proficient with club, crossbow (light or heavy), dagger, handaxe, javelin, kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, shuriken, siangham, and sling. Monks are not proficient with any armor or shields When wearing armor, using a shield, or carrying a medium or heavy load, a monk loses her AC bonus, as well as her fast movement and flurry of blows abilities.
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